NHSmail Description

NHSmail serves as a secure email platform authorized by the Department of Health and Social Care for the exchange of patient-related and sensitive data. This national secure collaboration system is designed for both health and social care, fundamentally enhancing the way users can interact and cooperate within and beyond their organizations. To ensure the protection of sensitive information, all emails exchanged between health and social care entities must comply with the secure email standard (DCB1596), guaranteeing confidentiality and security for all involved parties. Recognized as the selected email service by NHS Digital, managing access to the system necessitates appropriate account credentials. Throughout its operations, NHS Digital handles and transmits confidential information, underscoring the need for secure communication. Users are encouraged to log in to their secure NHS email accounts regularly, as NHSmail is specifically tailored for the safe sharing of sensitive information. Notably, data associated with accounts deemed inactive is retained for a maximum of 180 days, ensuring that users have a brief window to reactivate their accounts if necessary. This structured retention policy further reinforces the commitment to maintaining security and efficiency within the email service.

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Yes, NHSmail has an API

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Company:
NHS Digital
Headquarters:
United Kingdom
Website:
digital.nhs.uk/services/nhsmail

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